About Us nbsp Gandhigram Rural Institute GRI founded by two dedicated disciples and contemporaries of Mahatma Gandhi Dr G Ramachandran and Dr T S Soundaram Ramachandran has as its foundation Mahatma Gandhi rsquo s revolutionary philosophy of Nai Talim which effectively bridges the cognitive and practical dimensions and focuses on the holistic development of learners with an emphasis on skill development through value-based education rooted in indigenous cultures and traditions Since its establishment in GRI has been unstintingly contributing to higher education and has successfully pioneered rural higher education Along with Gandhiji rsquo s Nai Talim the ideals envisioned by Dr Radhakrishnan Education Commission - and in in National Council for Rural Higher Education headed by Dr K Shrimali the then Deputy Minister Ministry of Education and three other proven world models listed below contributed to the establishment of GRI in namely Folks Hoschkole system of Denmark by N F S Gruntvig Land-grant Read More